SINGING & MUSIC IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

Singing & Music in Islamic Perspective by Shaykh Abdullah Al‑Athari is an English Islamic book published by Darussalam Publishers that examines the status, rulings, and impact of music and singing from an Islamic legal and ethical perspective. Rather than taking cultural assumptions, the author provides scholarly analysis with references from the Qur’an, Sunnah, the pious Salaf, and the four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence to explain why music and singing affect the believer’s heart, spirituality, and moral conduct. The book discusses how unrestricted involvement with music and singing can distract individuals from the remembrance of Allah and lead to immorality and spiritual decline, especially among young and impressionable members of the ummah. 

294 pages. 14 × 21 cm. English language. Three‑color print with a clear, scholarly layout.

• Islamic rulings on music and singing: Presents evidence‑based fiqh positions on the permissibility and prohibition of music, clarifying what is allowed, forbidden, and why based on Qur’anic verses and Prophetic narrations.

• Impact on spirituality and society: Explains how music and singing can affect the heart, distract from worship, promote immorality, and influence young people’s behaviour from an Islamic ethical standpoint.

• Scholarly analysis: Draws on Qur’an, Sunnah, Salaf practice, and the four madhhabs, giving readers a balanced understanding of how Islamic scholars have approached these sensitive topics. 

Best simple English resource for understanding Islamic legal and ethical views on singing and music according to Qur’an and Sunnah. Perfect for students of knowledge, mosque libraries, dawah learners, youth readers, and anyone seeking scholarly insight on the role of music in Muslim life.